An action of debt or assumpsit may be maintained on any note or writing, whether sealed or not, by which there is a promise, undertaking, or obligation to pay money, if the same be signed by the party who is to be charged thereby, or his agent. And an action of debt may also be maintained on any such note or writing for any past-due installment of a debt payable in installments, although other installments thereof be not due.
Structure West Virginia Code
Chapter 55. Actions, Suits and Arbitration; Judicial Sale
Article 8. Actions on Contracts
§55-8-1. Jurisdiction in Proceedings on Penal Bonds
§55-8-2. Action of Debt or Assumpsit on Note or Writing; Action of Debt for Any Past-Due Installment
§55-8-3. Action of Assumpsit for Breach of Contract
§55-8-4. General Issue in Debt or Assumpsit on Sealed Instrument
§55-8-5. Validity of Writing Payable to Person Dead at Time of Execution
§55-8-7. Action Against Makers, Drawers, Endorsers, Acceptors, Assignors or Absolute Guarantors
§55-8-9. Action by Assignee in Own Name; Defenses and Setoff; Joinder of Claims
§55-8-10. Assignee Entitled to Recover From Assignor; Defenses Allowed
§55-8-11. Limitation on Jurisdiction of Equity as to Suit by Assignee
§55-8-12. Third Party May Sue on Covenant or Promise Made for His Sole Benefit